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How to get fromCampbell River to Nelsonby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Campbell River to Nelson by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Campbell River Airport to Trail Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YBL - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    5h 19m
    $460–901

  2. Fly Campbell River Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YBL - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    17h 25m
    $98–414

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    17h 14m
    $267–454

  4. Fly Campbell River Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YBL - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    9h 3m
    $265–736

  5. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YQQ - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    9h 27m
    $111–446

  6. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YQQ - YZZ
    3. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    10h 21m
    $498–953

Campbell River to Nelson by bus, ferry, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Campbell River, BC, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Campbell River to Nelson. However, you can take the taxi to Campbell River Airport (YBL) airport, fly to Trail Airport (YZZ), take the taxi to Trail, BC, then take the bus to Nelson, BC. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, and New Westminster, BC - Braid Station in around 17h 14m.

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